Why is Pete Davidson not on SNL this season?

Why is Pete Davidson not on SNL this season?

Back in May, towards the end of season 47, the 28-year-old comedian announced his “emotional” exit, saying he “owes” the SNL cast “my life”. Since his official departure, he has not hinted at a future return, so for the moment, it’s expected that he will remain absent going forward.

Is Pete Davidson coming back to Saturday Night Live?

After eight seasons, the headline-making cast member is expected to take his final SNL bow during this weekend’s season finale.

What is Pete Davidson suffering from?

Davidson has always been open about his struggles. It’s one of the ways he finds to deal with depression and BPD.

Who is quitting SNL 2022?

Stars Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson and Kyle Mooney departed SNL after the end of Season 47 in the spring. Earlier this month, it was announced three other cast members, Melissa Villaseñor, Alex Moffat and Aristotle Athiras were also leaving. And it was reported Monday that Chris Redd will not return.

Is Cecily Strong leaving SNL?

No Cecily Strong in the SNL opening credits, and she was never announced as one of the longtime cast members who was leaving.

Why did Pete Davidson back out?

UPDATE: A spokesperson for Blue Origin said Friday afternoon that Pete Davidson dropped out of the New Shepard crew flight due to scheduling issues. The launch was originally slated for March 23 but was delayed so that Blue Origin could run additional preflight tests on one of the subsystems, the rep told EW.